AL ASAD, Iraq – Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) conducted training with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Aug. 6 to enhance the squadron’s ability to work with ground forces.
Marine light attack helicopter squadrons primarily provide close air support for units on the ground as ANGLICO acts as a liaison between ground units and incoming aircraft used for close air support.
The live-fire training exercise provided both components of the Marine Air Ground Task Force an opportunity to practice offensive air support, explained Capt. Caleb Nimmo, a pilot with the squadron.
“The training keeps everyone up to speed and hashes out any problems we may have to endure when lives are on the ground,” said Nimmo. “This ensures we are proficient.”
The two aircraft, a UH-1 Huey and AH-1 Cobra, flew patterns around targets, awaiting target coordinates from ANGLICO. When the air support was requested, the two aircraft flew in with machine guns and rockets effectively destroying the training targets.
AL ASAD, Iraq – An AH-1 Cobra streaks through the sky above Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 6. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 conducted a combined exercise with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to enhance their close air support skills. Throughout the flight the Cobra flew in formation with a UH-1 Huey to conduct offensive air support training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. George J. Papastrat) (Released)
AL ASAD, Iraq – Cpl. Casey Feasby, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 conducts a reload of the M-240G medium machine gun aboard a UH-1 Huey Aug. 6. The crew of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) squadron conducted training with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to keep the Marines up to speed with close air support skills. During the training, Feasby fired more than 500 rounds at various ground training targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. George J. Papastrat) (Released)
AL ASAD, Iraq – The M-240G medium machine gun aboard the UH-1 Huey is sighted in by aircrew from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 Aug. 6 while conducting training with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company. The training enhanced the air and ground skills needed to provide close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. George J. Papastrat) (Released)
AL ASAD, Iraq - An AH-1 Cobra streaks through the sky above Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 6. The Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 conducted a combined exercise with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to enhance their close air support skills. During the training, the aircraft from the squadron deployed multiple types of weapons with the aircraft such as the M240G machine gun and rockets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. George J. Papastrat) (Released)
AL ASAD, Iraq – Prior to take off Aug. 6, Cpl. Casey Feasby, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 monitors the runway. The squadron participated in training with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to enhance the skills needed to provide close air support during combat operations. During the training, Feasby manned the M-240G medium machine gun. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. George J. Papastrat) (Released)
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